Brand Names:
- U.S.: Aceta, Actamin, Aminofen, Apacet, Aspirin Free Anacin, Bayer Select Maximum Strength Headache Pain Relief Formula, Datril Extra, Panadol, Tapanol, Tempra, Tylenol, Valorin
- Abenol, Actimol, Anacin-3, Apo-Acetaminophen, Atasol, Excedrin, Exdol, Panadol, Rounox, Tempra, Tylenol
- U.K.: Panadol; Medinol; Calpol; Disprol; Paldesic
- Australia: Panadol, Panamax, Dymedon, Tylenol, Tempra, Paralgin
More information:
- Medication Overuse Headache: What's a person to do?
Unfortunately, it seems that any medication we take for headache or Migraine relief has the potential to cause medication overuse headache if used more than two or three days a week. We need to learn as much about it as possible. Let’s take a look at what causes it, how to avoid it, and other important issues. - A Mother's Plea: The Dangers of Acetaminophen Overdose
A 17-year-old girl from Oklahoma turned to Tylenol for Migraine relief, accidentally took too much, and paid for that accident with her life. Since then, her mother has been working diligently to educate people that over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can be every bit as dangerous as prescription medications. She also wants to encourage people to become organ donors. -
Teenager Dies from
Acetaminophen Overdose
On June 24, 2003, 17-year-old Kellie Lynn McWilliams was suffering with pain from a Migraine attack and turned to Tylenol for pain relief. In pain and probably tired and groggy, Kellie took approximately 20 of the 500 mg acetaminophen capsules. That translates to ingesting 10 grams of acetaminophen; the maximum recommended within 24 hours is four grams. This led to her death. How can we take meds safely to prevent such tragedies?
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